2026 º£½ÇÉçÇø Sustainability & Water conference

Thursday, March 26, 2026
Augusta Civic Center
Augusta, º£½ÇÉçÇø

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Thursday, March 26, 2026 | Augusta Civic Center


º£½ÇÉçÇø the Conference

The º£½ÇÉçÇø Sustainability & Water Conference provides an annual forum where professionals, researchers, consultants, citizens, students, regulators, and planners gather to exchange information and present new findings on sustainability and water resource issues in º£½ÇÉçÇø.

Launched in 1994 by Uº£½ÇÉçÇøâ€™s Senator George J. Mitchell Center with a primary focus on the future of º£½ÇÉçÇøâ€™s water resources, the conference has grown to incorporate topics related to many of the sustainability challenges facing º£½ÇÉçÇø, including issues related to climate change, energy futures, agriculture, forestry, fisheries, tourism, and municipal planning. The conference attracts a broad audience of close to 500 participants from across the state.

Conference information will be added to these pages as soon as it becomes available. Please check back for details or for regular conference updates.


Keynote Speaker

A recording of Caroline Noblet’s keynote address, “People Matter: Partnering Science, Communities, and Action for a Sustainable º£½ÇÉçÇø,” and PowerPoint slides are available from the Keynote Speaker page.

Poster Awards

Please go to the poster session page for a list of this year’s undergraduate and graduate poster winners.